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fit quelque trêve, put an end to for a time

7. ne . . . dérobât, subjunctive with verb of fearing. Note also the négative particle.

14. le, refers Xo pauvrement vêtue above. See note on p. 21, 1. 9.

NOTES. 21 î

17. de quoi, enough. Cf. English, **the wherewithal." — toile . . . drap, the former made of hemp, the latter of wool.

22. C'eft Ift, that is. Note that cela Igses the accent over the à when written as one word.

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